On the Square, Decatur GA, 11/24/12
Month: November 2012
Decatur GA
Early Saturday morning I drove to Decatur, Georgia to have breakfast at Sweet Melissa’s on the square (worth the drive). Afterwards, I took a stroll around the square, shooting some photos, 11/24/12
Live Soul at Cafe 290, Atlanta GA
Café 290 advertises itself as a jazz bar, but it’s actually more of a place for R & B and soul. Still, the musicianship is good, the place has a friendly vibe, and it’s usually packed to the rafters. On the Friday night after Thanksgiving, I came through to catch the end of William Green’s set. Keep up with the live music schedule at Café 290 by visiting http://www.cafe290atlanta.com/ or http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-290/173901131974?sk=info.
Decatur CD: What A Record Store Should Be
For years I somehow missed @DecaturCD. I thought of it as an indie rock store, and I wasn’t wrong, but I was wrong. They have a great selection of indie rock, but that’s only the beginning. Add to that the best selection of jazz discs in Atlanta, and decent sections for soul, blues, Louisiana music, folk and reggae. Then imagine a decent selection of vinyl. Fans of the super-cool reissue label Numero will be pleased to find a complete stock of Numero releases in a special section in the store. Of course if you don’t live in Atlanta or get there frequently, you may feel disappointed, but don’t, because Decatur CD cheerfully accepts orders over the phone, and ships anywhere in the world. This is truthfully one of the best record stores in the South, if not the whole country. Visit them at http://decaturcd.blogspot.com/, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Decatur-CD/210532542327753 or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/decaturcd.
Alcove Coffee
Alcove Coffee (@alcovecoffee) is a cool independent coffee bar on the shore of Lake Lucerne near Stone Mountain, GA. My niece Lauren works there, and my relatives and I all walked down there on the day after Thanksgiving for lattes. They feature Batsdorf and Bronson coffee, including the well-known Dancing Goats Blend. Visit them at http://www.alcovecoffee.com, like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/alcovecoffee or follow them on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/alcovecoffee.
Stone Mountain Village
I spent the Thanksgiving holidays with my stepbrother and his family and my stepdad in Atlanta, so on Thanksgiving morning, I spent some time around the village of Stone Mountain shooting some photographs. The town is clearly old and historic, but the shops on Main Street have clearly seen better days. Nearly every storefront is for rent and vacant.
Acoustix Basement
When the jazz is done upstairs in the restaurant, Acoustix has a first-rate soul band down in the basement. (at Acoustix Jazz Restaurant And Lounge)